City of Ekurhuleni mayor Clr Mzwandile Masina has urged the municipality’s 45-member athletic team to represent the city well at the Comrades Marathon on Sunday.
Masina was speaking during a farewell event he held for the team on Tuesday.
The team is led by the city’s chief operations officer, Lesiba Mojapelo, who is running the Comrades Marathon for the first time.
Mojapelo said participation in sports, such as running, develops key values that are critical in the workplace such as time management and personal health.
Masina’s wish for the team is for it to grow in numbers and quality so that it produces more champions who can assist other residents who aspire to be athletes.
“You have already reached a required physical fitness to participate in this race, and you can assist others through mentoring and coaching to achieve their desire to participate in this prestigious marathon,” he said.
The city’s assistance of its athletes is in pursuit of its objective of fostering social cohesion and nation building through sports, arts and culture so that people can learn to live and work together.
“We can conquer the dividing lines that are always there in our society,” Masina said.
Papie Msimang is one of the City of Ekurhuleni officials who will participate in the Comrades Marathon.
He attributed the team’s resolve to participate and bring back medals to the support they have received from the city and the mayor.
Also read: East Randers snapped at Comrades 2017, do you know these runners?
Follow us:
